1998 Buick Park Avenue vs. 2004 Mercury Sable
To start off, 2004 Mercury Sable is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Buick Park Avenue. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Buick Park Avenue would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Buick Park Avenue (205 HP) has 5 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Sable. (200 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 182 kg more than 2004 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Buick Park Avenue (312 Nm) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Sable. (271 Nm). This means 1998 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Buick Park Avenue | 2004 Mercury Sable | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Park Avenue | Sable |
Year Released | 1998 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 205 HP | 200 HP |
Torque | 312 Nm | 271 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1504 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5260 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |